Located on Yuantong Street in downtown Kunming, Yuantong Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Kunming, with a history of over 1,200 years of existence. It is also the largest monastery in Kunming. It was first built in the Nanzhao era of the Tang Dynasty and was initially called Mendala Temple. Yuan dynasty Dade five years (AD 1301 (Xinchou year)) built the Yuantong Temple, the Yuan emperor "Gave a Stamp and Award". Yuantong Temple, the expansion project lasted 18 years, until the Yuan Yan You six years (1319 AD (hexwei year)) was completed. During the Ming Dynasty, the Temple was expanded and a new Temple was built at the top of the hill. During the Qing Dynasty, it was also rebuilt several times.